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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,570.78, 249,188.40 and 99,996.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,570.78, 249,188.40 and 99,996.57 is: 137,995.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,570.78 : 249,188.40 = 99,996.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,570.78/249,188.40 = 99,996.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,570.78x = 249,188.40 × 99,996.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,570.78x = 24,917,985,283.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,917,985,283.79/180,570.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,995.67

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